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Does Your Municipality Need Bank Reconciliations? Ensure Your Records Match the Bank’s.
A bank reconciliation is a process that compares the records of a local government’s bank account with the local government’s financial records. When a local government makes a deposit…
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How To Develop a Responsible Local Government Budget Process
A local government’s budget establishes its vision, strategy, and priorities, and communicates those to its employees and citizens. It could easily be considered one of the most critical tasks appointed…
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New Grant Program Available for Underfunded Local Government Pension Plans in Michigan
A new grant program has been created to help underfunded pension systems of local governments required to report under the Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act (PA 202 of…
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Evaluating Your Allowable Public Expenditures
Local government officials have a fiduciary responsibility to use the funds received by a local government lawfully. When evaluating expenditures, it may also not be clear if the use is…
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Local Governments Can Make Better Decisions with the Help of Fund Balance Education
Understanding an entity’s fund balance ratio and how to leverage it appropriately helps local government leaders make better short- and long-term decisions about using trusted public funds. Below is a…